Match Report
Orihuela went into the game 10th in the table on 43 points; Xerez Deportivo sat 12th on 40 — a 3-point gap. Recent form told a different story for Orihuela: only 18th in the league over the last five rounds despite sitting 10th. In league terms the two rates read 0.82/0.79 for Orihuela and 0.85/1.12 for Xerez Deportivo (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.03.
Orihuela were winless in 7. A win had eluded Xerez Deportivo for 7 matches.
The venue was Estadio Municipal Los Arcos, with room for 4,500 spectators. Orihuela led 1-0 at the break — the second half brought no more goals and it finished 1-0.
Goal scorers
Orihuela: Juan Carlos Fernández Pitu (15')
Key stats
Possession: Orihuela 44% · Xerez Deportivo 56% · Total shots: 9-8 · On target: 4-3 · Corners: 5-1